The Keysight (Agilent) 86105B is a high-performance optical and electrical plug-in module designed for the 86100 series Infiniium Digital Communications Analyzer (DCA) mainframes. It features a 15 GHz optical channel optimized for 9/125 µm single-mode fiber compliance testing from 155 Mb/s to 10 Gb/s, and a 20 GHz electrical channel, enabling accurate transmitter characterization for SONET/SDH, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and InfiniBand standards.
Specifications
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | Powered directly by the mainframe plug-in slot |
| Operating Temperature | 10 °C to 40 °C |
Optical Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Optical Channel Bandwidth | 15 GHz |
| Wavelength Range | 1000 nm to 1600 nm |
| Fiber Core Diameter Compatibility | 9/125 µm (Single-mode) |
| Optical Connector Interface | Interchangeable (supports FC, SC, ST etc.) |
Electrical Channel Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical Channel Bandwidth | 20 GHz |
| Electrical Input Connector Type | 3.5 mm male |
| Characteristic RMS Noise (12.4 GHz BW) | 0.25 mV |
| Characteristic RMS Noise (20 GHz BW) | 0.5 mV |
| Input Impedance | 50 Ω (nominal) |
Physical and System Integration
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Mainframe Compatibility | 86100A, 86100B, 86100C Infiniium DCA/DCA-J Mainframes |
| Module Slot Width | Single-slot |
Electrical Channel Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Electrical Channel Rise Time (10% to 90%) | 28.2 ps (12.4 GHz bandwidth) / 17.5 ps (20 GHz bandwidth) |
| Electrical Channel Maximum Safe Input Voltage | ±2 V dc + ac peak (+16 dBm) |
Optical Channel
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Calibration Wavelengths | 1310 nm, 1550 nm |
Technology
Optical and Electrical Sampling
Applications
Transmitter Compliance Testing